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630267931Classical Republicanism TheoryAristotle, Human nature is good, Few laws needed
630267932Natural Rights TheoryIndividuality, Human nature is bad, Many laws needed
630267933Dictatorship, MonarchyGovernment without popular consent of people?
630267934DemocracyGovernment with popular consent?
630267935Direct DemocracyPeople vote and decide on laws
630267936Representative DemocracyPeople vote for representatives who then decide laws.
630267937CapitalismPrivate ownership of property, Free market in this economic system
630267938Laissez-faire"hands off" government should not interfere with the people
630267939SocialismGovernment controls economy and distributes resources in this economic system
630267940CommunismWorking class take control and create a classless environment in this economic system
630267941Mixed CapitalismEconomic system present in America today; Mixes capitalism with socialism (limited gov. control.)
630267942Declaration of IndependenceEquality, Unalienable rights, liberty, 5 rights.. which document?
630267943Enumerated PowersThe powers given to the federal government that are specifically stated in the Constitution. (Article 1....Section...)
630267944Implied PowersPowers that are not specifically stated, but are reasonably understood. (Drafting Soldiers)
630267945Inherent PowersPowers that belong to the united States because they are a sovereign nation. Sovereign: permanent authority. (Immigration)
630267946Reserved PowersIssues that are not addressed by the Constitution and are left for the states.
630267947Concurrent PowersPowers shared by the federal and state government. (Taxation)
630267948Exclusive PowersPowers that can only be done by the federal government. (Coining money, declaring war.)
630267949Denied PowersThe things that the federal/state government cannot do. (Punish an accused person without a trial.)
630267950Virginia Plan of GovernmentThe number of representatives from a state depended on the population of that state.
630267951The New Jersey Plan of governmentEqual representation among states.
630267952Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation1. Did not have power to tax. 2. No army/navy 3. Could not enforce laws 4. Did not have control over states. 5. Lacked centralization and leadership 6. Court system
630267953Article 1 of ConstitutionLegislative( Biggest section)
630267954Article 2 of ConstitutionExecutive
630267955Article 3 of ConstitutionJudicial
630267956Article 4 of Constitutionestablishes "full faith and credit clause" mandates that states honor laws and proceedings
630267957Articles 5-7 of ConstitutionHow States and Amendments can be added to the COnstitution
630267958AmendmentsWhat comes after the Article 7 in the Constitution?
630267959Informal AmendmentsLegislature that adds or defines existing laws, political parties, Court Decision: MARBURY V. MADISON.
630267960Purpose of the Federalist PapersTo convince the thirteen colonies to ratify the Constitution because America needed a strong central government.
630267961Federalists ViewsNeeded strong central government, needed control over states, opposed to the Articles of Confederation.
630267962FederalismPower divided between States and Federal Government
630267963ExtraditionThe legal process by which a fugitive from justice in one State is returned to that State.
630267964Priviledges and Immunities ClauseNo state can draw unreasonable distinctions between its own residents and those persons who happen to live in other states.
630267965Interstate CompactsAgreements among themselves and/or with foreign states to solve common problems. Like Conservation: Pollution is not limited by state borders.
630267966Full Faith and Credit ClauseConstitution ensures that States recognize the laws and documents and court proceedings of other states. HOWEVER: Certain divorces and criminal laws are exceptions.
630267967Supremacy ClauseThis constitution shall be the supreme Law of the Land
6302679681. Constitution 2. Federal Laws and Treaties 3. State Constitutions 4. State Laws 5. Local LawsLadder of Laws (Supremacy Clause) Order???
6302679691. Republican Form of Government 2. Invasion and Internal Disorder 3. Respect for Territorial Integrity3 Federal Obligations to States.
630267970Guidance of the Court SystemPurpose of Supremacy Clause
630267971PreemptionWhen the national government overrides state actions in certain areas.
630267972Unfunded MandateRequirements placed on states by the federal government, but not funded. Leads to detriment.
6302679731. Preemption 2. Unfunded Mandate2 Problems with Federalism
630267974Marbury v. MadisonCourt case over appointing high officials: Judicial review...
630267975McCulloch v. MarylandEnforced Supremacy Clause and ruled that the State could not tax the federal bank.
630267976Gibbons v. Ogdenprovided federal government with ability to control interstate commerce in this court case.
630267977Dred Scott v. SanfordPermitted slavery in all states and declared missouri compromise unconstitutional. states that blacks could never become citizens. worst court case ever.

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